{"id":189,"date":"2026-01-29T09:39:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T00:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michinoeki-kitaura.net\/?page_id=189"},"modified":"2026-01-29T09:48:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T00:48:00","slug":"natural-bittern-of-kitaura-nigari-chan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/michinoeki-kitaura.net\/?page_id=189","title":{"rendered":"Natural Bittern of Kitaura, &#8220;Nigari-chan&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>About &#8220;Nigari-chan&#8221;, Natural Bittern from Michi-no-Eki Kitaura<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/michinoeki-kitaura.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bcc96322bab05e59a946e0072a9c94d0.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michinoeki-kitaura.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bcc96322bab05e59a946e0072a9c94d0.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/michinoeki-kitaura.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bcc96322bab05e59a946e0072a9c94d0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/michinoeki-kitaura.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/bcc96322bab05e59a946e0072a9c94d0-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">During the salt-making process, seawater is boiled down and the resulting salt is transferred to bamboo baskets to drain. The liquid collected during this process is known as &#8220;Nigari&#8221; (bittern). Only 35 to 40 liters can be harvested each day. Nigari is said to help restore the body\u2019s natural immune system and protect against bacteria, offering benefits for a wide variety of health conditions and symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8220;Nigari-chan&#8221;<\/strong> is a signature product that we at Michi-no-Eki Kitaura (Nobeoka Michi-no-Eki Co., Ltd.) are proud to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Introducing the Benefits and Uses of Nigari<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5c262b53abfeb8eb1971bd86532f83a5\">Relief from Constipation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Nigari Water: Add 2\u20134 ml of Nigari to 1 liter of water. Drink between 0.3 to 1 liter throughout the day in several servings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"> &#8211; By the Glass: Add 1\u20133 drops of Nigari to one cup of water (approx. 200 ml) and enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7aaf757b9bef11c13f8d69896cf9510f\">Relief for Atopic Dermatitis, Skin Irritations and Support for Radiant Skin<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Nigari Bath: Add 3 to 5 capfuls of Nigari to your bathtub and soak for 20 to 30 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"> &#8211; Nigari Lotion: Mix 3 to 8 ml of Nigari with 1 liter of water. You can apply it directly to your skin like a toner or transfer it to a spray bottle to mist and apply to specific areas of concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-07dd715a8dd0e8ed9513a5380f467626\">Prevention of Colds, Bad Breath and Gum Disease<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Mix 1 part Nigari with 10\u201315 parts water and gargle thoroughly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-07e98f9210689ab95edac7b3d0dd7e06\">Relief for Insect Bites and Athlete\u2019s Foot<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apply the undiluted solution directly to the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> Please keep in mind that Nigari is not a medicine. We recommend finding the amount that works best for you and using it consistently to truly experience its natural benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Products Made with Nigari<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Available at the Michi-no-Eki Kitaura souvenir shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"http:\/\/michinoeki-kitaura.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2e88a8d8cb0b25864e3d179cec50328a.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michinoeki-kitaura.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2e88a8d8cb0b25864e3d179cec50328a.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/michinoeki-kitaura.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2e88a8d8cb0b25864e3d179cec50328a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/michinoeki-kitaura.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2e88a8d8cb0b25864e3d179cec50328a-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nigari-chan <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">300 ml: 300 yen <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1.5 l: 1,320 yen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"About &#8220;Nigari-chan&#8221;, Natural Bittern from Michi-no-Eki Kitaura During the salt-making process, sea [&hellip;]","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-189","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/michinoeki-kitaura.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/189","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/michinoeki-kitaura.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/michinoeki-kitaura.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michinoeki-kitaura.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michinoeki-kitaura.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=189"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/michinoeki-kitaura.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/189\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":192,"href":"https:\/\/michinoeki-kitaura.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/189\/revisions\/192"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michinoeki-kitaura.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=189"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}